OHA Scholarship Application Deadline Nears

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Native Hawaiian students have less than a week to submit their applications for the Hoʻonaʻauao Higher Education Scholarship Program, a partnership between OHA and the University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program.

Applications for fall semester scholarships must be submitted online by 4 p.m., on Monday, March 2.

The Hoʻonaʻauao Higher Education Scholarship Program will provide scholarships to approximately 200 Native Hawaiian students pursuing college degrees.

Applicants must meet the following:

• Be of Native Hawaiian ancestry;
• Enrolled at any of the 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses for Fall 2020;
• Have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates and a minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students.

Priority consideration will be given to first-generation college students and non-traditional students, including student parents.

For more information about the Hoʻonaʻauao Higher Education Scholarship Program and the application process, click here or email ohastem@hawaii.edu.

To apply, complete the UH System Common Scholarship Application online.

For a comprehensive collection of information on scholarships, financial aid resources, and student support services for Native Hawaiians, click here.